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A Vibrant City We watch as the architectural redevelopments of our citls laneways reveal a new side to Adelaide's food and drink culture

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one are the days of Adelaide's 'slow' and 'sleepy' reputation 1 as the city undergoes mass revitalisation

to establish "one of the world's great cities where more people choose to live, work, invest and spend time.'" City vibrancy can be considered a significant

part of Adelaide's title of one of the most liveable cities in the world' Outlining a vision for 'significant growth' and 'development in the city', The 3D-Year Plan for Greater Ade­laide aims for livelier small streets and laneways filled with people of all ages, "enjoying public art, live music and an ex­

citing choice of dining venues as well as experiences.,,4 So just how much does the architectural redevelopment of the lane­ways in Adelaide's Mid-West District contribute to making a more vibrant city?

What does it mean to be a vibrant city?

For many, 'vibrancy' in any context means "full of energy and life.'" When speaking of our city this asks the question; what exactly is the source and creation of 'energy' and 'life' within Adelaide? Damian Madigan, Architecture Lecturer at Uni SA, mentions that variety of choice is vital to providing a "range of experiences and offerings for people of all ages" within the city' Whilst planned activities are essential to this 'energy" and attracting people into the city, they leave opportunity for incidental activities to be stumbled across he states' "A mix is what the city needs.'"

To encourage this idea of variety in our city, Andrew Wallace, Immediate Past President of The Adelaide West End Associa­tion, suggests "providing an economic climate in which

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people can actually operate businesses" lO and allowing those with innovative ideas, an opportunity to put them in motion and "get their stuff off the ground", Sarah Maddock, Place Facilitator at the Adelaide City Council explainsll This is made possible with the introduction of programs such as the not-for profit organisation Renew Adelaide, which cultivates creative enterprise in unoccupied spaces. 12 Their 30 day, rent

-free, rolling lease model allows them to connect emerging creative based initiatives with property owners to activate their buildings, giving them the opportunity to trial their busi­ness and in the process, social ly and economically revitalise urban areas,13 Only then can we have a diverse city with new

choices constantly available in both the retail and dining sec­tors.

We need to make our city areas 'sticky'." And no I'm nottalk­ing about the stickiness of the gourmet cheese toasties at Proof Bar, but the stickiness where people are inclined to stay within the city longer whether they are working, studying, living or visiting there. Whilst liveability and work are im­portant factors for drawing and keeping people in the City," extending retail opening hours,16 along with the creation of small venues, is one way to have people 'stick' in the city after-hours. But for starters, I think we could all agree you have to be pretty game to go for a walk after hours down some city streets (namely Hindley) to dine. The Adelaide After Dark Forum, held in June of 2013, saw more than 80 young people discuss ideas for a safer Adelaide nightlife. 17

Observational studies found small er venues safer and more

attractive, which made people feel safer about the street in totaL 18 So it's safe to say that streets or laneways filled with

people and small venues are the way to go when it comes to creating a sense of passive surveillance that makes visitors

feel safe whilst enjoying our city's nightlife.

So what are these lane ways like?

During the day they may just appear as a simple thorough­fare, but by night, they come alive as a playground for adults of all ages. Small venues fill the bustling laneways of Adelaide and are perhaps the only 'architectural redevelopments' , although they are only one small part of the wider Vibrant City initiativel

' Whi lst chatting to Andrew he chuckled, "It's really funny because you'l l see politicians, and you'll see the Premier, and you'll see the Deputy Premier, John Rau, in and around any of those on any particular Friday night.""

The establishment of these small venues has given businesses the opportunity "to diversify and expand such as art galleries, cafes and restaurants" according to Renewal SA's Vibrant City team, as the city's laneways have been activated in "innovative and creative ways.,, 21 These architectural expan­

sions are great for the younger ages or those whom are per­

haps too hung-over to hit up Clever Little Tailor for the sec­ond night in a row, providing people with "variety of choice."" PaSSionately he continued, " I think it isn't just about bars, it's not just about cappuccinos, it's about retail, it's about people opening gallery's ... you need variety or it just becomes a drinking monoculture ... you really want that mixed juice and you want people living there too as part of the mix ... raising families in the city, growing old in the city, that's all part of the full spectrum of what a vibrant city is like."23

Activation of these laneways and smal l streets through some architectural redevelopment has meant "small scale com­merce" and "social cohesion" can be maximised.24 The linking

of Adelaide Oval to the Adelaide Railway Station has seen a number of newly activated streets from North Terrace up to the Central Market" due to foot traffic passing through daily. Streets such as Bank, Peel and Leigh in this 'link' have seen an increase in popularity, being places "where people can meet, feel safe and have a range of different experiences."" Per­haps the 15,000 pedestrians walking through Leigh Street each day is proof ofthat?"

How has architecture been used to redevelop the laneways?

Creating a mood and an atmosphere that people want to be a

part of through architecture and design is crucial in "giving a venue that almost indescribable quality that you look for that

makes you want to be in it."2S It can range from the material

the wa lls have been constructed from to the way the seating

has been formed. 29 "It's almost a stage set because every­

thing is very choreographed."" One regular Adelaide diner

said, "When I go out I don't want it to feel like my lounge

room at home, I want to be going somewhere and spending money because it's not home" and design is perhaps the only

thing that can deliver that.31

Not only does high quality and excellent design economically activate the city, but it also adds visual impact to the public realm." How these buildings interact with the public is direct­ly linked to how they and the street performs, along with how the space is experienced. 33 "The layout and interior

spaces are completely critical for the success and appearance of the street", Andrew states.34 People want to have a

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preview of what's going on inside a venue when walking past. 35

One thing is obvious - any visitor to the area will see that the bars in the Mid-West laneways tend to be " intimate in na­ture" " and people often feel a sense of ownership as they are immersed in the design. For many it reflects the comfort of their own home." " It's all about quality, not quantity" Branko Jaric, Graduate Arch itect and Small Bars, Big City tour guide, makes clea r. " Mystery is a big part of the attraction along with feeling a sense of ownersh ip upon discovering these small venues.39 "I enjoy discovering new venues and places to eat ... Adelaide certainly is thriving on variety at the moment and our city's 'renaissance' is generating it's own vibe and individuality.,,40 "The idea of surprise is really im­portant" Andrew insists, " ... you can read Adelaide as a very obvious ci ty, a very rectangular grid ... every main road leads to nothing.,,4l These laneways contradict this.

Whilst chatting to Andrew, I asked the obvious question; do repurposed or architecturally designed venues really attract more people and make laneways more vibrant? His answer was "Yes ... t he [bars] that are popular, I think are the better designed ones and I think this is because it speaks to more discerning clientele."" If you take a walk down Hindley Street, And rew expl ains "you see some dirty closed down nightclubs ... you can't see inside, you don' t know who's in there ... but if you look into Clever Little Tailor you can see who's in there, you can see the guys who own the business and they are working behind the bar."" Once upon a time, Peel was shabby, but its move to a "better looking street " was entirely due to the interior spaces of small venues.44

Take Rundle Street East and Hindley Street for example. An­drew describes Rundle Street as having "really well presented shop interiors, really transparent shop fronts, really engaging with the merchandise, really well merchand ised windows.,,45

Notorious Hindley Street on the other hand suffers "because you don't have those great interior spaces, you have closed down shop fronts."" Andrew emphasises "getting active street edge, active frontages and interiors bleeding out into the st reet" makes t he street safer and more appealing" So could it be said that repurposing buildings is the way to go? "Absolutely!" Andrew exclaims, "repurposing buildings is a great thing to do for all cities.""

Architecture vs Governance - Which is the driving force?

But whilst the architecture is the star of the show in these laneways, digging deeper, governance seemed to be the bed­rock. The city is a perfect example of how government can "stimulate growth in any sector it chooses."" The Small Bar Licensing implemented on the 26th April 2013,50 was the turn­ing point in t he push for our city's vibrancy and demand for more choice .51 Now 2 years on, anyone can see the differ­ence, with more than 30 new bars opening around the city's CBD.52 Andrew saw that this change was less about architec­ture and more about government, li lt's about governance primarily and how you permit people to operate business­es."" Others, including Branko, suggest "good governance is always forgotten as it's not evident when drinking a fine cock­tail and enjoying the space you are consuming it in. ,, 54

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One final perspective is the impact of people as a driving force. Is it the people who push for change that leads to ad­vancements such as the Small Venue Licence? If the commu­nity did not demand diversity it's fair to say that none of this vibrant city movement and revitalised laneways would be happening. " It's got to be t he community who are the driv­ers" insists Sarah,55 which in turn leads to investment in new buildings and governance stepping in. Henry Holland from Clever Little Tailor agreed, saying city vibrancy is "driven by individuals who are tired of the same old offerings and who tru ly care about their environment and community. ,,56

As the only Australian city to make New York Time's list of 52 Places to Go in 2015, and with a number of our bars, restau­rants, and cafes specifica lly mentioned," Adelaide certainly is breaking out of its old 'boring' mou ld. As a vibrant city, varie­ty is key, along with an economic climate that allows busi­nesses to get established with the support of programs such as Renew Adelaide. "Stickiness" is essential, and wit h this comes the responsibility of being a safe city for al l. Walk down these laneways at night and watch as they come to life. The laneways linking our city are growing in diversity, mean­ing there's something for everyone, whether it's a bar, cafe, art gall ery or temporary event. Not only has architecture revi­ta lised these laneways, but it has created a mood for each individual venue, adding to the entire Mid-West district's success. Architecture has brought active street frontages, intimacy, and mystery to these laneways. But architecture and governance are intertwined in a collaborative relation­ship and it's clear that without ta rgeted governance, none of these vibrant city developments wou ld happen. Neverthe­less, it can't be denied that architecture brings a distinctive flavour to our city. Governance, in my opinion, is slightly less exciting but I've found that it's vitally important. Regardless, I think you're doing well Adelaide. Watch out Melbourne, you've got some competition.

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and a sleek bar top all add to Clever Little Tailor's warm atmosphere

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many private spaces and different modes of seating Proof Bar has to offer its guests

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Endnotes 1 Australia's Best City, (2013). City - Australia's Best City. [online] Available at: http://www.australiasbestcity.com.au/city/? city=Adelaide [Accessed 7 Apr. 2015]. 'Vibrant City Adelaide 2015, interview conducted by author on 2 April 2015. 'Renewal SA, (2015). Vibrant City - Renewal SA. [online] Available at: https://renewalsa.sa.gov.au/projects/vibrant-city/ [Accessed 7 Apr. 2015]. 'Vibrant City Adelaide 2015, interview conducted by author on 2 April 2015. 'Google.com.au, (2015). Google. [online] Available at: https://www.google.com.au/webhp?sourceid=chrome­instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=define+vibrant [Accessed 7 Apr. 2015]. 'Vibrant City Adelaide 2015, interview conducted by author on 2 April 2015. 7 Madigan, D. 2015, Lecturer in Architecture at The University of South Australia (School of Art, Architecture and Design), inter­view conducted by author 5 March 2015. 'Ibid 'Ibid 10 Wallace, A. 2015, Immediate Past President of The Adelaide West End Association, interview conducted by author on 19 March 2015. 11 Maddock, S. 2015, Place Facilitator at the Adelaide City Council, interview conducted by author on 1 April 2015. 12 Renew Adelaide, (2015). About Us - Renew Adelaide. [online] Available at: http://www.renewadelaide.com.au/about/ [Accessed 27 Apr. 2015]. "Ibid 14 Wallace, A. 2015, Immediate Past President of The Adelaide West End Association, interview conducted by author on 19 March 2015. 15 Perry, F. (2014). Birmingham: a sticky city? I Future of cities. [online] Futureofcities.blog.gov.uk. Available at: https:// futureofcities.blog.gov.uk/2014/05/14/birmingham-a-sticky-city/ [Accessed 28 Apr. 2015]. ,. Maddock, S. 2015, Place Facilitator at the Adelaide City Council, interview conducted by author on 1 April 2015. 17 Adelaide After Dark Forum, (2013). ADELAIDE AFTER DARK A SUBMISSION TO THE CITIZENS' JURY. [online] Adelaide, p.5. Available at: http://yoursay.sa.gov.au/media/ WlsiZilsljlwMTQvMDgvMjAvMDdfMjlfNDJfNjY2X1ZpYnJhbnRfQ21OaWVzX1NPRy5QREYiXVO!Vibrant%20Cities%20S0G.PDF [Accessed 28 Apr. 2015]. 18 Wallace, A. 2015, Immediate Past President ofThe Adelaide West End Association, interview conducted by author on 19 March 2015. "Vibrant City Adelaide 2015, interview conducted by author on 2 April 2015. '0 Wallace, A. 2015, Immediate Past President of The Adelaide West End Association, interview conducted by author on 19 March 2015. "Vibrant City Adelaide 2015, interview conducted by author on 2 April 2015. 22 Madigan, D. 2015, Lecturer in Architecture at The University of South Australia (School of Art, Architecture and Design), inter­view conducted by author 5 March 2015. "Wallace, A. 2015, Immediate Past President of The Adelaide West End Association, interview conducted by author on 19 March 2015. "Vibrant City Adelaide 2015, interview conducted by author on 2 April 2015. "Ibid "Ibid 27 Wallace, A. 2015, Immediate Past President of The Adelaide West End Association, interview conducted by author on 19 March 2015. 28 Madigan, D. 2015, Lecturer in Architecture at The University of South Australia (School of Art, Architecture pnd Design), inter-view conducted by author 5 March 2015. " "Ibid ,olbid

"Ibid "Vibrant City Adelaide 2015, interview conducted by author on 2 April 2015. "Ibid "Wallace, A. 2015, Immediate Past President of The Adelaide West End Association, interview conducted by author on 19 March 2015. "Ibid 36 Jaric, B. 2015, Graduate Architect, interview conducted by author on 31 March 2015. "Ibid "Ibid "Ibid .0 Neill, J. 2015, Adelaide Diner, interview conducted by author on 1 May 2015. 41 Wallace, A. 2015, Immediate Past President of The Adelaide West End Association, interview conducted by author on 19 March 2015. "Ibid

"Ibid 44 lbid "Ibid "Ibid 47 lbid "Ibid 49 Jaric, B. 2015, Graduate Architect, interview conducted by author on 31 March 2015. '0 Agd.sa.gov.au, (2014). Smoll venues to thrive under new class of liquor licence. I Attorney-Genera!'s Department. [online] Ava ilable at: http://www.agd.sa.gov.au/newsroom/new-initiatives/small-venues-thrive-u nd er-new-class-liq u or-Ii cence [Accessed 28 Apr. 2015]. 51 Jaric, B. 2015, Graduate Architect, interview conducted by author on 31 March 2015. "Williams, T. (2015). Adelaide CBD small bar scene setto boom in 2014. [online] AdelaideNow. Available at: http:// www.adelaidenow.com.au/messenger/city/adelaide-cbd-small-bar-scene-set-to-boom-in-2014/story-fni9Ikxa-1226796732434 [Accessed 27 Apr. 2015]. 53 Wallace, A. 2015, Immediate Past President of The Adelaide West End Association, interview conducted by author on 19 March 2015. 54 Jaric, B. 2015, Graduate Architect, interview conducted by author on 31 March 2015. 55 Maddock, S. 2015, Place Facilitator at the Adelaide City Council, interview conducted by author on 1 April 2015. 56 Holland, H. 2015, Clever Little Tailor Bartender, interview conducted by author on 31 March 2015. 57 Nytimes.com, (2015). 52 Places to Go in 2015. [online] Available at: http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2015/01/11/ traveI/52-places-to-go-in-2015.html?_r=0 [Accessed 6 May 2015].

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Reference List

Interviews

Vibrant City Adelaide 2015, interview conducted by author on 2 April 2015.

Madigan, D. 2015, Lecturer in Architecture at The University of South Australia (School of Art, Architec­

ture and Design), interview conducted by author 5 March 2015.

Wallace, A. 2015, Immediate Past President of The Adelaide West End Association, interview conducted

by author on 19 March 2015.

Maddock, S. 2015, Place Facilitator at the Adelaide City Council, interview conducted by author on 1 April

2015.

Jaric, B. 2015, Graduate Architect, interview conducted by author on 31 March 2015.

Holland, H. 2015, Clever Little Tailor Bartender, interview conducted by author on 31 March 2015.

Ettridge, S. 2015, Proof Bar Co-owner and Manager, interview conducted by author on 2 April 2015.

Bloem, E. 2015, The Gallery Bartender, interview conducted by author on 31 March 2015.

Neill, J. 2015, Adelaide Diner, interview conducted by author on 1 May 2015.

Secondary Sources

Adelaide After Dark Forum, (2013). ADELAIDE AFTER DARK A SUBMISSION TO THE CITIZENS' JURY.

[online] Adelaide, p.5. Available at: http://yoursay.sa.gov.au/media/

W1siZilsljlwMTQvMDgvMjAvMDdfMjlfNDJfNjY2X1ZpYnJhbnRfQ2IOaWVzX1NPRy5QREYiXVO/Vibrant%

20Cities%20S0G.PDF [Accessed 28 Apr. 2015].

Agd.sa.gov.au, (2014). Small venues to thrive under new class of liquor licence. I Attorney-General's De­

partment. [online] Available at: http://www.agd.sa.gov.au/newsroom/new-initiatives/small-venues­

thrive-under-new-class-liquor-licence [Accessed 28 Apr. 2015].

Australia's Best City, (2013). City - Australia's Best City. [online] Available at: http://

www.australiasbestcity.com.au/city/?city=Adelaide [Accessed 7 Apr. 2015].

Google.com.au, (2015). Google. [online] Available at: https://www.google.com.au/webhp?

sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=define+vibrant [Accessed 7 Apr. 2015].

Nytimes.com, (2015). 52 Places to Go in 2015. [online] Available at: http://www.nytimes.com/

interactive/2015/01/11/traveI/52-places-to-go-in-2015.html? _r=O [Accessed 6 May 2015].

Perry, F. (2014). Birmingham: a sticky city? I Future of cities. [online] Futureofcities.blog.gov.uk. Available

at: https:/ /futureofcities.blog.gov.uk/2014/05/14/birmingham-a-sticky-city/ [Accessed 28 Apr. 2015].

Renew Adelaide, (2015). About Us - Renew Adelaide. [online] Available at: http://

www.renewadelaide.com.au/about/ [Accessed 27 Apr. 2015].

Renewal SA, (2015). Vibrant City - Renewal SA. [online] Available at: https://renewalsa.sa.gov.au/

projects/vibrant-city/ [Accessed 7 Apr. 2015].

Williams, T. (2015). Adelaide CBD small bar scene set to boom in 2014. [online] AdelaideNow. Available

at: http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/messenger/city/adelaide-cbd-small-bar-scene-set-to-boom-in-

2014/story-fni9Ikxa-1226796732434 [Accessed 27 Apr. 2015].

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Assessment Type 2: Research Outcome

To what extent dies the architectural redevelopment of the laneways in Adelaide’s Mid-West District contribute to making a more vibrant city?

- Planning Development Synthesis Evaluation

A P1 Thorough consideration and refinement of a research question.

P2 Thorough planning of research processes that are highly appropriate to the research question.

D1 Thorough and highly resourceful development of the research.

D2 In-depth analysis of information and exploration of ideas to develop the research.

D3 Highly effective development of knowledge and skills specific to the research question.

D4 Thorough and informed understanding and development of one or more capabilities.

S1 Insightful synthesis of knowledge, skills, and ideas to produce a resolution to the research question.

S2 Insightful and thorough substantiation of key findings relevant to the research outcome.

S3 Clear and coherent expression of ideas.

E1 Insightful evaluation of the research processes used, specific to the research question.

E2 Critical evaluation of decisions made in response to challenges and/or opportunities specific to the research processes used.

E3 Insightful evaluation of the quality of the research outcome.

Comments S1:

The student perceptively identifies a wide range of key ideas (architectural design features of the buildings, economic climate of Adelaide, passive surveillance, the Vibrant City initiative, the importance of social cohesion and active street frontages, the creation of intimacy and a sense of mystery using design, the small venue licenses and so on) and then uses these to discuss and debate the interplay of factors that create vibrancy.

The student is astute in the way that they produce a resolution to the research question through arguing that while no one factor is solely responsible for vibrancy in the mid-west district, governance is “less sexy” than architecture and may be overshadowed.

Skills of design, format and photography also contribute to this resolution in the way that they are used to make certain arguments more powerful. In these ways this student’s work is an example of insightful synthesis.

S2:

The student makes excellent use of endnotes to allow the reader to identify the source of every key finding mentioned as well as incorporating the source of the ideas in much of the body of the text which leads to the synthesis being very thorough. In addition the range of sources used shows an awareness and use of each of the key stakeholders involved in the issue.

The student also uses both images and case studies as a tool to further substantiate key findings. This substantiation is both thorough and insightful.

S3:

The ideas in this outcome are easily identified because they are clearly and coherently expressed. This has been done in a range of ways – in the format of the magazine (which is easily recognisable as a text type), in the images and case studies that contribute to and situate the key findings and in the body of the text (which once again is recognisable as an appropriate style for the main story in an architecture magazine).

The use of headings helps guide the reader as well as break the research up into clearly defined and logically sequenced “chunks”. Inclusion of features such as a map of the area with corresponding key and the highlighted quotes in bold over the images emphasising key findings in the text, contribute to the coherence.

The student shows a mastery of the conventions of both visual and written language conventions.

Grade A+

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